Glynn Academy Cheerleading Tryout Information

Tryout Dates are. Tryout dates are March 25-29th. Actual tryout date will be

March 29thTry to attend all practices. It is not mandatory to attend all practices but it will help you if you

do.

In Season Practices

• Practices will be held throughout the summer.

• The practice schedule can be accessed through my teacher webpage.

• Once classes begin practices/games will be held Monday-Friday each day until 5:30pm.

• Practices are mandatory.

Practice Week

• 12th grade cheerleaders will teach the tryout material.

• The girls will practice Monday thru Wednesday.

• They will have a mock tryout on Thursday.

• Official Tryout will be Friday.

Parent pick up times

• Practices are over at 5:30. • Tryouts will be held in the Glynn Academy New Gym

where the basketball games are held. It is located on Albany and Mansfield street.

• Please arrange to be picked up on time. Cheerleaders that are repeatedly late from being picked up may be asked not to try out.

• On March 29th tryouts will begin immediately after school. Pick up times will vary according to your child's assigned number.

Tryout Apparel• Appropriate tennis shoes.• Red, Black or White athletic shorts.• Red or White t-shirt. No writing. No

cheerleading logos. You can have trademark symbol such as Nike,Underarmor, Adidias, champion etc. You may wear a Glynn Academy T-shirt that is not affiliated/connected to a club or sport.

• Hair must be up and out of your face. Girls will not be permitted to wear hair accessories of any kind other than bobbi pins, hair ties, etc that are necessary to secure hair.

• No Jewelry is to be worn during tryouts.

Tryout Observations• No tryout observations will be permitted.• No practice observations will be permitted.• Only Administrators, cheer coaches, PE coaches,

and SRO’s will be permitted.• Please do not enter the building and peek through

the gym windows. You will be seen by the girls and they will tell me.

• Your child may not tryout if you violate the rule.• Please be considerate to all girls trying out and fair.• No electronic devices can be used during practice

or tryouts.

Judges

• Three Judges are hired to judge tryouts.

• The Judges are sanctioned by the state of Georgia High School Association through the Spirit Event Coordinators Company.

• They are from out of town.

• Their identity is anonymous until the day of tryouts.

Tryout Judging SheetThe following categories will be judged:• Tumbling 2 possible points• Appearance 5 possible points• Spirit and Enthusiasm 5 possible points• Group Chant 10 possible points• Cheer (timing, technique, overall) 20 possible points• Dance (timing, technique, overall)15 possible points• Crowd engagement (facial expressions, charging the crowd, etc.) 5

possible points• Pitt (toe touch)10 possible points• Side Herkie 10 possible points• Front Herkie 10 possible points• Voice Projection 10 possible points• Overall Impression 10 possible points

Total Score

• Each Cheer Candidate will have an individual score for each of the following categories:

• Judge 1 (Total Possible points 112)• Judge 2 (Total Possible points 112)• Judge 3 (Total Possible points 112)• GPA 3.0 or above (10 points)• Teacher evaluations (100 possible points per teacher-

average will be computed and combined with total)• Coach’s score 10 points possible• Discipline referrals (-20 per offense)• Absent from cheer practice (-10 per day)Overall score will be the sum of the combined categories

Conferences• If you do not make the squad this year. Try out again next year. Everyone

does not make it each year. Keep a positive attitude and do not talk poorly about the girls that had higher scores.

• Any candidate wishing to receive their scores quickly should provide a stamped, self addressed envelope to the sponsor prior to the tryouts. Individual score sheets will be mailed no later than Tuesday following tryouts. The cutoff number will be provided along with cheerleading candidate’s individual rank number.

• I will be happy to meet with any girl that doesn’t make it in order to go over her judges scores. Teacher recommendations are confidential. However I will reveal the total cumulative score. I can tell her what areas need to be improved upon.

• Parents may request to see their own child’s score (no rank scores) from the Principal or his/her designee. By law, all other student scores are protected and cannot be shared with anyone except the coach, principal, or principal designee.

• Parents that would like to meet with me must make an appointment through Mr Parker’s office.

Forms• All forms from the cheer packet must be completed and

on file in order to tryout.• Physicals must be current and on file in order to practice

Monday March 25th.

• Forms: • Make sure you have a current Physical Clearance form on file with

the school nurse prior to trying out. The form must be completed on the official form obtained from the athletic office (Mr. Parker’s office, located in the freshman building) or from the District website (click on departments than athletics than forms).

• Glynn County School System Athletic Insurance Policy form• Glynn County Athletic Consent form.• Constitution Agreement.• Financial Obligation Agreement form.• Teacher Recommendations from EACH teacher that teaches you

now.

Financial Obligations• This is covered in your packet. • Camp will cost $360.00 this year. This cost will be due April 12th.

The Camp will be July 9-12th .• Varsity squad will attend camp June 11-14th at Lake Lanier Islands

Resort in Atlanta.• JV squad will attend camp July 8-11 in St. Augustine, Florida.• It is mandatory each girl attend camp. If this is unavoidable then

wait and tryout next year. No surprises please. If a cheerleader cannot attend camp then they will be benched from one game for each day of camp missed.

• A uniform fitting date will be announced after tryouts. A female relative is encouraged to attend to help with sizing decisions.. Attendance is Mandatory.

• Each cheerleader will receive a itemized list soon after tryouts.• The payment schedule will be as follows: 400.00 or amount due for

uniform by May 1st. The uniform will not be ordered until payment is received.

• June 1st remainder of cheer balance due in full.

Good Luck!!!

• Smile

• Be loud

• Be confident

• Be Stiff

• Practice

• Be Enthusiastic!